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In spring 2020 we created another instalment of our hugely popular ‘Crimes…’ series of comedy thrillers. Crimes, Camera, Action. The show whisks the audience to golden-era Hollywood and introduces a new lead detective, a world-weary, hard-boiled private-eye in the mould of Humphrey Bogart: meet Stan Shakespeare.

“A non-stop bonanza of wit” – British Theatre Guide

The case? A screen starlet is stabbed as a result of a prop mix-up on set. It sets in motion a typically fast-paced and hilarious chain of events that sees a cast of four exceptional comic actors take on multiple roles, sometimes within the same scene. Expect the usual New Old Friends mix of great theatrical set pieces, the quickest of quick changes, lightning fast word play and a thrilling plot driving the action at breakneck pace.

“crammed to the gills with knife-sharp visual gags and murderously bad puns” – The Financial Times 

Sadly, we only got four performances into our planned 2020 tour before Covid-19 closed theatres nationwide. We were thrilled to be able to present the show at Theatre Royal Bath’s Main House as part of their 2021 summer season, and are now finally touring the piece in spring 2022.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

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Tour Dates

The Merlin, Frome                              11^th & 12^th February

Beck Theatre, Hayes                           17^th February

The Dukes, Lancaster                          18^th & 19^th February

The Octagon, Yeovil                            20^th February

Middlesbrough Theatre                      23^rd February

Yvonne-Arnaud, Guildford                 25^th & 26^th February

Theatre Royal Winchester                  1^st & 2^nd March

Palace Theatre, Southend                  3^rd – 5^th March

Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon                8^th March

The Torch, Milford Haven                   9^th March

Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl                  10^th March

Key Theatre, Peterborough                11^th March

Theatre Royal Margate                       12^th March

The Lights, Andover                            15^th March

Chipping Norton Theatre                    16^th – 18^th March

Stafford Gatehouse                            19^th March

Corn Exchange, Newbury                   22^nd & 23^rd March

Tacchi-Morris, Taunton                      25^th & 26^th March

Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa           29^th March

The Core @ Corby                              30^th & 31^st March

The Landmark, Ilfracombe                 1^st April

The Berry, Southampton                    2^nd April

The Hawth, Crawley                           5^th April

The Haymarket, Basingstoke              6^th – 8^th April

Queen’s Hall, Hexham                        9^th April

Eden Court, Inverness                        13^th – 16^th April